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The Painted Essay for Opinion Writing: Developing a Conclusion and Adding Linking Words Lesson PlanThe Painted Essay for Opinion Writing: Developing a Conclusion and Adding Linking Words Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
5th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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The Painted Essay for Opinion Writing: Developing a Conclusion and Adding Linking Words

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  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 3B: Unit 3, Lesson 8 (.html)
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Let's get colorful! Scholars use the Painted Essay technique to analyze and color code the conclusion of a model essay. Working in small groups, pupils then write a conclusion paragraph for their draft editorials about offshore drilling. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

essay writing, opinion writing, transition words and phrases, linking words, concluding paragraphs

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign a linking word or phrase to each student and ask them to use the words in an original sentence

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson eight from the consecutive 12-part Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 3 series
  • Create a Linking Words anchor chart in advance 
  • Requires green, yellow, and blue crayons, highlighters, or colored pencils

Pros

  • Includes differentiation strategies
  • Provides an answer key for quick grading

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.5.2.c W.5.2.d SL.5.1.a SL.5.1.b SL.5.1.c SL.5.1.d

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